RCIS equipment and catheter
techniques exam questions and
answers
Best catheter for a high take off? -
correct answer ✅Amplatz
Best catheter for lv gram -
correct answer ✅pig tail, has sideholes
Catheter for dilated root? -
correct answer ✅anything > 4.0
Catheter for a short or narrow aortic root -
correct answer ✅3.5 tip or less
What is the difference between a JL4 and JL 5 diagnostic catheter? -
correct answer ✅
Where are the primary, secondary, and tertiary curves located on
catheter? -
correct answer ✅Primary- engages ostium
secondary- opposite wall of aorta
, RCIS equipment and catheter
techniques exam questions and
answers
Steps for setting up LV angiogram for stenotic AO -
correct answer ✅1.advance wire and end hole catheter into LV
2. exchange short wire for long 260 cm j wire
3. remove end hole cath
4. replace with pigtail/multi-holed catheter
5. aspirate, flush and attach injector tubing
Understanding injector settings ( 10 for 30, 500) -
correct answer ✅10 = flow rate = 10 ml/ sec
30= total volume infused = 30 ml
500=PSI
A smaller catheter diameter ( 4 fr) higher or lower PSI to deliver a lv
gram? -
correct answer ✅higher
Rate of rise ( flow rate) -
correct answer ✅allows for smoother injection, limits ectopy, less
catheter whip
techniques exam questions and
answers
Best catheter for a high take off? -
correct answer ✅Amplatz
Best catheter for lv gram -
correct answer ✅pig tail, has sideholes
Catheter for dilated root? -
correct answer ✅anything > 4.0
Catheter for a short or narrow aortic root -
correct answer ✅3.5 tip or less
What is the difference between a JL4 and JL 5 diagnostic catheter? -
correct answer ✅
Where are the primary, secondary, and tertiary curves located on
catheter? -
correct answer ✅Primary- engages ostium
secondary- opposite wall of aorta
, RCIS equipment and catheter
techniques exam questions and
answers
Steps for setting up LV angiogram for stenotic AO -
correct answer ✅1.advance wire and end hole catheter into LV
2. exchange short wire for long 260 cm j wire
3. remove end hole cath
4. replace with pigtail/multi-holed catheter
5. aspirate, flush and attach injector tubing
Understanding injector settings ( 10 for 30, 500) -
correct answer ✅10 = flow rate = 10 ml/ sec
30= total volume infused = 30 ml
500=PSI
A smaller catheter diameter ( 4 fr) higher or lower PSI to deliver a lv
gram? -
correct answer ✅higher
Rate of rise ( flow rate) -
correct answer ✅allows for smoother injection, limits ectopy, less
catheter whip